IGF 20th Annual General Meeting
Leading international mining policy forum, focusing on balancing the need for minerals with protecting people and the planet
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) is hosting its 20th Annual General Meeting on November 18-20 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, hosted by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This year’s theme is Redefining Mining: Balancing the Need for Minerals with Protecting People and the Planet. In the lead-up to the event, we will be sharing the agenda and other details via our newsletter, social media, and on our website. Click here for information.
Themed sessions during the AGM will include the following (subject to change):
- Accelerating the Production of Critical Minerals
- Can Circularity Help Bridge the Supply Gap?
- Fiscal Tools to Promote Sustainable Mining Practices – The Role of Tax Incentives
- Integrating Gender Equality into the Mining Life Cycle
- Navigating Global Mining Standards
- Non-metallic Minerals for the Energy Transition
- Protecting Nature Amidst the Energy Transition
- Putting People First
- Regional Dialogue on Mineral Supply Chains
- Transforming Mining Through Disruptive Technologies
The IGF Secretariat has been hosted by IISD since 2015.
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